Why Recording Natural Sound For News And Documentary Video Is Essential March 12^th 2020 - 01:00 PM

In the early 1980s, when Charles Kuralt hosted CBS Sunday Morning, my video crew often shot the “Moment in Nature” segments for the end of the show. We would be on the road, sometimes in war-torn countries, always looking for the pristine natural spots that are still popular on the sho…

NAB Has Been Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus March 11^th 2020 - 07:30 PM

The NAB show has been cancelled. This announcement was made by NAB president, Gordon H. Smith.

Tips For Broadcast Quality Voiceovers March 9^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Voiceovers are among the hardest elements of the recording process for engineers to master. A major part of the problem is each voice is different and the narrator often brings a varying skill set to the recording session. There are no hard rules about how to get good results, but…

Understanding Diegetic Sound In Video Storytelling February 25^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Diegetic sound flows from the narrative world of a visual story. It is any sound that exists within the story and can include the voices of characters to the sounds of objects or music coming from a radio. As pro sound equipment becomes more accessible to a wider range of…

The Sponsors Perspective: An Introduction To Dante February 18^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Dante audio networking is now well known in the broadcast industry. It is used by over 2100 products from more than 430 manufacturers, and is used in installations that range from broadcast studios and OB vehicles, to stadiums and recording studios, radio stations to schools and conference rooms.

“Eating The Mic” Remains A Major Problem In Recording February 17^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

I often shoot video of bands in front of live audiences. It never ceases to amaze me how many performers ignore the rules of good microphone technique. They literally “eat the mic,” creating not only terrible sound quality but making it impossible to get decent images without the mic blocking the…

The Sponsors Perspective: How 5GHz Boosts Digital Wireless Intercom In Broadcast Applications February 14^th 2020 - 10:39 AM

Development of new technology and moving to the newly available 5GHz spectrum continue to expand the creative and technical possibilities for audio across live performance and broadcast productions.

Genelec’s GLM Speaker Calibration Software Seeks To Ease Learning Curve For Monitor Users February 5^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

When Genelec’s GLM software began development about 20 years ago, many customers simply took their new audio monitors out of the box, plugged them in and started using them. They often didn’t even set the dip switches or consider proper set-up. With this situation, Genelec knew it had a pro…

Audio Over IP Primer For Broadcast - Part 3 February 4^th 2020 - 01:00 PM

In Part 2 we looked at solutions to keep AoIP systems simple and discussed the compromise and efficiency vendor specific network systems provide. In Part 3, we look further into system management and network security.

Check Your DAW’s Audio Plugins, They Are Probably Better Than You Think January 27^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Every digital audio workstation — even the free ones — comes with a set of plugins for processing audio. Most us forget about them, concluding that to get quality audio processing we need to spend big money for name-brand plugins endorsed by well-known names. Surprise! What you already have might do the job…